Sugar: Taxation

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered introducing a small levy on imported sugar; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a levy on (a) tariff revenues following the suspension of Ukrainia

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1. 24 March 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered introducing a small levy on imported sugar; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a levy on (a) tariff revenues following the suspension of Ukrainia

   Source: Commons

2. 27 March 2025

   Answer

   The UK already has significant tariffs on UK sugar imports which are imported via the Most Favoured Nation route. These are £280 per tonne for cane sugar for refining and £350 per tonne for other types of sugar. They are, other than in exceptional circums...

   Source: Written answer

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